Sr. Project Manager

**Date:** Apr 8, 2024

**Location:** Charlotte, NC, US, 28216

**Company:** Corning

Requisition Number: 62812

Corning is vital to progress in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means were always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

**Purpose of Position:**

The primary role of the position is to support outside plant fiber optic network design through the means of permitting aerial and underground and path creation. The candidate will work with engineering resources both internal and external to develop best practices and design standards taking into consideration path and permitting considerations to create a more efficient design. This individual will also be expected to work with different customers integrating with customer systems and design processes.

**Scope of Position:**

+ Works with both internal and external stakeholders to gain consensus on design standards and would be responsible for documenting them into formal processes and procedures.

+ Have the ability to contact multiple authorities whether it be local, state, or federal and gain permitting requirements for, but not limited to DOT, DEP, PUC, Railroad as well as various Pole owner attachment applications.

+ Encompasses the use of integrated systems for computer-aided design used for the systematic representation and dimensional specification of mechanical and architectural structures.

+ Reviews drawings or schematics for outside plant systems, is able to track make-ready and permitting requirements as it affects the overall build plan in a FTTX deployment.

+ Individual will have an understand outside plant equipment and structures and makes determinations on how to solve specific problems that arise to coincide with standard or best design practices.

+ Utilizes CAD digitizing techniques and skills. Gives design feedback to both internal and external engineers and works to streamline design processes with changing permit requirements from municipality to municipality.

+ Makes engineering computations and prepares and revises specifications.

+ Requires understanding and application of standard engineering or scientific theories, concepts, principles, and techniques.

+ Requires the ability to develop and resolve solutions to routine technical problems.

+ Able to work on projects closely monitored and technical assignments are given without detailed instructions.

+ Contacts are primarily with immediate project team or leaders, or other professionals in a similar group but can be routinely working as part of a larger project with direct contacts to customers.

**Major Role and Responsibilities:**

+ Work with internal system engineers and outsource engineering vendors on complex outside plant design scenarios and formulate best plans of action for service.

+ Review complex CAD designs utilizing numerous layers and blocks and incorporate custom layouts as needed or required by the customer.

+ Work with Systems engineers in team environment to ensure designs are complete in a given build schedule with respect to influences of prioritizing make ready and permitting completion timelines affect build schedules.

+ Research permitting requirements in applicable regions in-order to set design standards for projects in multiple regions. (Local, State, Federal).

+ Review permit drawings for City, County, DOT, and MOT permits.

+ Determine where to gather necessary utility information and give feedback to drafting technicians.

+ Understand how to create underground bore profile drawings and/or aerial pole data tables.

+ Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time and create methods to organize tasks into a project flow to be reported out on as needed.

+ Participate in scope review with customer and/or vendors to ensure design requirements and output are understood thoroughly.

+ Work with Engineering resources to create high Level Design to define the path for the engineering fielding tech crew.

+ Assist design team to assemble designs in the most cost-effective method with consideration of the impact of construction and material cost and the optimization of Corning specified materials.

+ Use fielding data, photos, and sketches to view design and provide feedback to walkout crews where questions remain.

+ Occasional site visits to obtain necessary design information and confirm design requirements with the customer could be required.

+ Ensure obstacles such as culverts, waterways, easements, aerial trespass, and other pathway obstacles etc. are accounted for in the design.

+ Review construction level prints for OSP FTTX designs and give feedback as needed.

**Required Knowledge and Skills:**

+ Successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of AutoCAD and or other CAD programs, preferably Civil3D.

+ Candidate must be able to develop creative solutions using multiple product sets.

+ Experience with Project Managing outsourced engineering firms.

**Required Education and Experience:**

+ Four-year engineering degree from an accredited engineering institution preferred OR 20+ years of relevant optical OSP engineering or construction experience required.

+ 5+ years experience with submitting permit applications in Right of Way, or for pole attachments.

**Soft Skills:**

+ Strong oral and written communication skills.

**Desired Skills:**

+ Familiarization with Corning products.

+ Familiarity with outside plant surveying using systems/devices like Trimble, IKE, Katapult and understanding the incorporation of data transfers from these devices into CAD.

+ Familiarity with Pole Loading.

**Travel:**

+ Minimum travel expected (up to 25%)

**Location:**

+ Charlotte, NC

+ Open to Remote work

**This position does not support immigration sponsorship.**

The range for this position is $93,894.00 - $129,105.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

**?Corning Puts YOU First!**

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

+ Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to ourand celebrates you and your colleagues contributions.

+ Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.

+ Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career.

+ Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.

+ Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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**Nearest Major Market:** Charlotte